The Philadelphia 76ers came out flat in Game 1, but there are some ways to get in the win column before this series gets away from them entirely.
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The NBA's next big thing still tries to evade contact, and allowed the Timberwolves to hold him to two free throw attempts in the Spurs' Game 1 loss. That won't work going forward.
The data that tells you they are inevitable but the Oklahoma City Thunder still have to do the hardest thing in sports — repeat.
The short-handed Timberwolves needed every shred of Gobert's skill to beat the Nuggets. Now they need even more to get through a seemingly impossible gauntlet.
The Houston Rockets are looking to pull of a 3-0 comeback, and the man standing in their way is none other than LeBron James. If he fails to stave off disaster, will that end the GOAT debate?
Game 5s are always the best, able to swing a series, start a comeback or end the whole thing. Three big-time Game 5s tonight will see plenty of intrigue.
Amid criticism of the NBA's anti-tanking measures, the new rules could succeed for one simple reason — losing will no longer help you in any way.
In MLB's GOAT debate, Shohei Ohtani has a lot of ground to cover. But he may have already done so — like everyone before him — in his own way.
For the Phoenix Suns, it is often Jalen Green Time. That isn't always a good thing, but they might not be able to live with it.
Two players have exceeded all expectations, while one is failing to meet them. Who are the surprise stories of the NBA Playoffs so far?
Once thought impossible by leading experts, Rudy Gobert clamped Nikola Jokić in Game 2 to steal Denver's home court advantage in the first round.
The Houston Rockets played their worst possible basketball in Game 1 against the depleted Lakers. What must they fix to get back on schedule in Game 2?
We now have one game of evidence to see how long we think each series will go. Who is getting swept and who is going seven?
From first round rivalries, four games a day and storylines popping out of drawers, it's the best weekend of the year for an NBA fan!
One does not simply stop Nikola Jokić, but the Minnesota Timberwolves have been uniquely bad at that all season. That might be an issue in the first round.
Jayson Tatum has been additive for the Boston Celtics so far this year, but he will need to deliver in a few critical areas if Boston wants to win their second championship in three seasons.
Kyle Tucker is struggling at the plate, but the Los Angeles Dodgers have been just fine. When will they need him to turn it on, and will he be ready?
In a year of prolific tanking and a thin list of contenders, eight teams find themselves stuck in NBA purgatory. Almost nobody is happy to be here.
While Chris Sale is having a great season, some stats suggest he may just be getting lucky. But I don't think that's a fair reading of his 2026 campaign.
Seattle can't hit, Houston can't pitch. Seems like the beginning of a wonderful series and season for all our American League West friends!